Improved shoe-brush



C. L. W. BAKER 8u L. S. HILLS.

SHOE BRUSH.

I Patented May 14, 1867.

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wsses. 4% W l @stitch .gisten strtt @ffice C. L. W. BAKER AND L.. S.` HILLS, CE HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSICNCES To LESTER S. HILLS AND vGEORGE -D.-JEWETT.

ALener.. Patent No. 64,736, dated .my 14, 1867.

IMPROVED SHOE-BRUSH.

TO ALL W-HOM IT M AY CONCERN Be it known'that we, CHARLES L. W. BAKER and LESTER S. HLILLS, of Hartford, county of Hertford, and

Sta-te of Connecticut, have invented-certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Brushes; and to enable others Skilled in the art to make snd'use the sante, we will proceed to describe, referring to the' drawings in which tii' same letters indicate like parts in euch of the figures.

It consists of a tube or tubes, in combination with the duid-brush for conducting the fluid'from the tluidreceptacle into snid brush. In the accompanying drawings;-

Figure ,1 is a vertical sectional view of this invention. v

A is a metallic brush-holder and blocking-receptacle; a is a handle; c ispthe blocking-receptacle; vd ure flanges vfor holding the brushes; e ere-'the .brushes e is the blocking-brush la are tubes through which the blocking flows from the receptacle into the brush e', which are.sec.ured in theupper side of tho cap ofthe -receptacle directly under the brush e and inside of the flange d, the upperemlof which extends up through the wood into the brush. z'is a tube secured to the under side of the cap of the receptacle directly under the tube or .tubes h, having an opening or openings which communicate directly with the tube or'tubes h, the inner end ofwhich is openinto the chamber of thereceptacl'e e; the outer engi is secured through nud flush with the outside 'of' the receptacle c. This tube is provided with a plug, k, which is tted closely and works freely 'in the tube z'. This plugv is provided 'with a. groove, z", formed in one side thereof,y so that when the groove z" in sa,id-y

plug is turned up' ageinst the opening-of the tube or tubes z, a free passage willl be opened for the ow of the blocking from the receptacle vinto the brush. n is a screw cap, which` opens or closes the oriice in the end o f the handlesa, or it may b`e located in any other desirable place'for the purpose of supplying the receptacle. :By`

.withdrawing the plug lc it will be ,convenient to supply the receptacle with fluid or blocking through its tube 5,'

and thereby avoid the necessity of using the plug n. eis'a polishing-brush, secured inside of the flange d. By theuse of this brush, the work of blacking boots and shoes is rendered less irksome,t the'brushitself may be kept in better order, the blocking preserved from waste by exposure and evaporation, is susceptible of being packed in a trunk with clothing without liability of soiling it, and though last not least, it produces a tasty and desirable article for use and trade. We believe we have th'us shown the nature, construction, and advantage of this improvement, so as to enable others skilled'to make the same therefrom.

We claim the stopper 7c with the tube or tubes h, brushes e e', and receptacle c, substantiallyfas and for the purpose described'.

CHAS. L. W. BAKER, [1.. 8.]

LESTER S. HILLS [1.. 8.]

Witnesses THos. G. KNIGHT, JEREMY W. BLISS. 

